Cycling

Tour de France 2013 – Refreshing Distraction

July 1, 2013

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Typing this while I sit in front of the Stage 3 telecast on NBC Sports. Around me are boxes, many boxes. This is the result of moving back into the Tiny Bungalow – our house in Hingham, MA – and the break I’m taking now to watch the Tour de […]
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Di Luca fails drug test – Test EVERYONE!

May 27, 2013

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It hit the social media airways – textways, I guess – before I saw it in the mainstream media. Another rider gets pulled from competition for doping. This time it wasn’t as prominent a name as Armstrong or Contador, but Danilo Di Luca was a career cyclist who had many […]
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Storify of Lance Armstrong – all over the Web

October 21, 2012

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[View the story “Lance Armstrong Slips Off the Pedals” on Storify] Lance Armstrong Slips Off the Pedals A recap of the recent Lance Armstrong fallout and where things stand now from a number of folks in social media. Storified by Jeff Cutler · Sun, Oct 21 2012 05:20:10 Some donors […]
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Life and Bikes – Tour de France

July 5, 2012

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Biggest news today – as the Tour entered its sixth day – was the rumor that some cyclists had agreed to take a six-month suspension in exchange for their testimony against Lance Armstrong. One version of the story listed four ex-teammates of Armstrong, but as of this evening nothing has […]
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Stage 1 Results and Thoughts

July 1, 2012

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As I’ve told Bob a bunch of times on the BeanCast, the Tour de France is a promotional vehicle. Yes, it’s a sporting event (and one I hold near and dear to my heart), but it’s also a grand way for companies and brands to get their name out there […]
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New Media – New Style – New Tour de France

June 30, 2012

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Just wanted to share with you a quick comment on social media tools, journalism and spoilers. From this point forward – as the 2012 Tour de France begins – I’m leaving it up to the audience to accept responsibility. Responsibility for knowing or keeping themselves insulated from Tour results. Responsibility […]
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